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Best bits: community buyinghttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/community-action-blog/2012/may/10/best-bits-community-buying-advice
We round up our experts advice on how community buying could benefit your organisation and community<p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/community-action-blog/2012/may/10/best-bits-community-buying-advice">Continue reading...</a>Voluntary Sector NetworkCommunity actionThu, 10 May 2012 14:35:55 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/community-action-blog/2012/may/10/best-bits-community-buying-adviceDan Kitwood/Getty ImagesWe round up our experts' advice on how buying in bulk can help communities save money. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesDan Kitwood/Getty ImagesBuying in bulk can help communities save money. Join our experts to find out how you could benefit. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesKate Hodge2012-05-10T14:35:55ZBest bits: SMEs and community actionhttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/community-action-blog/2011/dec/09/smes-local-groups-community-action
We round up the advice of our experts on how local voluntary groups and SMEs can promote social responsibility<p><strong>Contact </strong></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/community-action-blog/2011/dec/09/smes-local-groups-community-action">Continue reading...</a>Voluntary Sector NetworkCommunity actionSociety ProfessionalsFri, 09 Dec 2011 12:42:28 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/community-action-blog/2011/dec/09/smes-local-groups-community-actionFrank Baron/GuardianSkilled and unskilled volunteering can both be exceedingly helpful for charities. Photograph: Frank Baron for the GuardianFrank Baron/GuardianSMEs can do a lot to help charities - from painting walls to offerring advice and help. Photograph: Frank Baron for the GuardianKate Hodge2011-12-09T12:42:28ZLive Q&amp;A: SMEs and community action, Tuesday 6 December, 1-3pmhttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/community-action-blog/2011/dec/02/smes-charities-community-action
Join our expert panel to discuss how charities and SMEs can work together more effectively<p>Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are the backbone of the economy - <a href="http://www.cbi.org.uk/business-issues/smes-and-innovation/in-focus/enterprise/" title="">60% of all employees work for 4.8 million companies</a>. Every community has SMEs, and more and more of them are looking for ways to help support community action in their localities - by providing facilities, volunteers, advice, money or a combination of all of them.</p><p>In this live Q&amp;A, we'll explore how local charities and neighbourhood groups can work with SMEs to make their areas more sustainable, safer and more prosperous places to live and work. In the Q&amp;A, we'll look at:</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/community-action-blog/2011/dec/02/smes-charities-community-action">Continue reading...</a>Voluntary Sector NetworkCommunity actionSociety ProfessionalsFri, 02 Dec 2011 12:22:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/community-action-blog/2011/dec/02/smes-charities-community-actionFrank Baron/GuardianSMEs can do a lot to help charities - from painting walls to offerring advice and help. Photograph: Frank Baron for the GuardianFrank Baron/GuardianSMEs can do a lot to help charities - from painting walls to offerring advice and help. Photograph: Frank Baron for the GuardianDavid Mills2011-12-02T12:22:00ZBest bits: How community groups can achieve their aims despite the cutshttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/jul/22/community-action-despite-cuts-advice
We round up our experts' advice on how community groups and activists can still be effective despite the public spending cuts<p><strong>Collaborate:</strong> If communities are going to do more for themselves we need to be maximising the number of people and approaches in order to have the greatest impact, rather than prioritising one group over another. Volunteers, volunteering and voluntary organisations come in a myriad of shapes and sizes, all with something to offer. The more they work together the greater our chances of meeting the challenges we face.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/jul/22/community-action-despite-cuts-advice">Continue reading...</a>Voluntary Sector NetworkCommunity actionSociety ProfessionalsFri, 22 Jul 2011 12:09:07 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/jul/22/community-action-despite-cuts-adviceWpa Pool/Getty ImagesLive Q&A: how community groups can achieve their aims despite the cuts - Tuesday 19 July, 1-3pm Photograph: Wpa Pool/Getty ImagesWpa Pool/Getty ImagesLive Q&amp;A: how community groups can achieve their aims despite the cuts - Tuesday 19 July, 1-3pm Photograph: Wpa Pool/Getty ImagesKate Hodge2011-07-22T12:09:07ZLive Q&amp;A: How community groups can achieve their aims despite the cuts - Tuesday 19 July, 1-3pmhttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/jul/14/third-sector-research-centre-beyond-the-radar-community-action-cuts
Focus on localism has increased but as funding falls, we discuss how community groups and activists can still be effective<p>Big society raised hopes of empowered communities whose work would be recognised and supported. But it has also raised fears. Just as voluntary organisations are expected to fill the deficit left by a shrinking public sector, cuts to funding and support infrastructure have put pressure on the third sector at a critical time.</p><p>As policies around big society and localism are being developed, many questions still need to be answered. This live discussion follows <a href="http://www.tsrc.ac.uk/NewsandEvents/Events/Beyondtheradar/tabid/808/Default.aspx" title="">Beyond the Radar</a>, a recent event held by <a href="http://www.tsrc.ac.uk/Default.aspx" title="">Third Sector Research Centre</a>. The aim of the event was to bring together the people, ideas and research that can work toward maximising the impact of community activity.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/jul/14/third-sector-research-centre-beyond-the-radar-community-action-cuts">Continue reading...</a>Voluntary Sector NetworkCommunity actionSociety ProfessionalsThu, 14 Jul 2011 16:53:27 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/jul/14/third-sector-research-centre-beyond-the-radar-community-action-cutsWpa Pool/Getty ImagesLive Q&A: how community groups can achieve their aims despite the cuts - Tuesday 19 July, 1-3pm Photograph: Wpa Pool/Getty ImagesWpa Pool/Getty ImagesLive Q&amp;A: how community groups can achieve their aims despite the cuts - Tuesday 19 July, 1-3pm Photograph: Wpa Pool/Getty ImagesNaomi Landau2011-07-14T16:53:27ZLive Q&amp;A: Removing barriers to volunteering and community action - Thursday 2 June from 1 - 3pmhttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/may/23/volunteering-community-action-liveqa
Join our expert panel to tackle questions on volunteering and community action<p>In a time of rising social needs and spending cuts, there's a broad consensus that people need to be empowered to organise to achieve positive social change in their own communities, with volunteering playing a key role in this.</p><p>Red tape and a lack of knowledge and confidence about how to organise and deal with the bureaucratic and practical challenges which community action can involve are among the potential barriers to more volunteering and community action. </p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/may/23/volunteering-community-action-liveqa">Continue reading...</a>Community actionVoluntary Sector NetworkVoluntary sector network blogSociety ProfessionalsMon, 23 May 2011 16:14:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2011/may/23/volunteering-community-action-liveqaMurdo Macleod/Murdo MacleodPhotograph: Murdo MacleodMurdo Macleod/Murdo MacleodUnemployed and excluded 16-20 year olds work on a Tomorrow's People "Working It Out" project ( a community initiative targeting disadvantaged young people in Glasgow) building a nature garden at a nursery school in Ruchazie, Glasgow, Scotland UK. 14/6/05
Photograph: Murdo MacleodDavid Mills2011-05-23T16:14:00Z